FADE IN:
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - AFTERNOON
The CAMERA SCANS a blank white hospital room. DRIPS from the faucet and a SLOW BEEPING from the heart monitor echo throughout the room. The CAMERA PAUSES on SOPHIE, who lies in bed, bandages wrapped around her head, sporting an oxygen massed, and puffed up, bruised, and scarred throughout.
CLOSE UP - BLACK ROSES
Sit atop a table, a bright red ribbon wrapping around the stems. Connected to the ribbon is a note.
INSERT - NOTE
Written in sloppy, though legible writing: "Get well soon, love. The World is with you."
CUT TO:
INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY - AFTERNOON
Jerry, a middle-aged, graying man, sits on a bench, hands clasped in front of his lips and foot tapping in anxiety. He straightens slightly as nurses come into view, but they pass by him. He sighs, runs his hands through his hair, and looks up as doctor FREDRICK walks up to him, Styrofoam cup of coffee in hand.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANA9476jMhhUC
(slightly annoyed)417Please respect copyright.PENANA6u0QONnq8v
Something you need?
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAEjHPlOpouz
(beat)417Please respect copyright.PENANABIDMAF9I0z
Coffee.
Fredrick takes a sip of coffee. Closing his eyes, Jerry runs his hands through his hair, sniffing. A long silence follows, HEELS CLICKING against the hard floors dominating the time. Fredrick looks down at the exhausted man while Jerry intentionally avoids his gaze.
Fredrick takes a final drink and crushes his cup, throwing it towards a trash bin. He misses and makes no move to pick it up. Jerry fiddles with his fingers, glancing around wildly before shutting his eyes tightly. Suddenly, he bursts into tears, sobbing quietly and pinching the bridge of his nose. Fredrick quickly sits beside him and wraps an arm around his shoulders.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANABuzvAr9Xgz
Oh God...
Fredrick sits quietly, awkwardly patting the other man's shoulder.
JERRY (CONT'D)417Please respect copyright.PENANA6Kqtod9jeZ
She still hasn't woken up, has she?
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANA0oWmvGESzm
No.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAyzwh6LwHD0
It's been twelve days now.
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANADrBU3GT8kw
I know.
Jerry shrugs off Fredrick's arm, stands and starts pacing, rubbing his face repeatedly. He stops crying, but looks distressed. Fredrick remains sitting, watching Jerry and rubbing the fabric of his doctor's coat.
FREDRICK (CONT'D)417Please respect copyright.PENANAHK4BCnSflI
She's not your daughter.
Jerry stops pacing, bewildered. Fredrick stands to approach him, but Jerry paces again, so he sits back down.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANA6FFKAJKbdD
Damn it, Fred. I know that!
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAGI1zk7yXxJ
So why are you getting so worked up over this?
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAiKDfECMnKd
(challenging)417Please respect copyright.PENANAvTUmhriaHn
Why aren't you?
Fredrick doesn't respond. Jerry paces still, rubbing his eyes and biting his nails. Fredrick stands and walks to the window looking into Sophie's room, arms folded. Jerry comes over, standing beside him, and tears fill his eyes. He rubs his nose.
JERRY (CONT'D)417Please respect copyright.PENANALCHQhnNeYh
(sniffing)417Please respect copyright.PENANAAl7vfIHfVf
Who got her the roses?
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAw5Wg4XSGUG
Her boyfriend.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANA9azo4IW00B
Robert?
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAhB950NrUZ9
That's the one.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAPQBUGlt63K
He was released?
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAuJC0GVxss7
A few days ago, yes.417Please respect copyright.PENANAeSw09NTdFV
Jerry slams his fist on the wall, biting his lip. Fredrick looks at him sympathetically.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAFk88jdJylt
She doesn't deserve this.
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAVLrUJU4ich
I know.417Please respect copyright.PENANA91CSBCCRHy
(beat)417Please respect copyright.PENANAubUtppuSVP
C'mon, let's go out for a walk.
EXT. HOSPITAL GARDENS - AFTERNOON
Fredrick and Jerry walk side by side. Red, yellow, and blue flowers surround a simple though beautiful fountain. Jerry looks at the flowers with a wistful smile.
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAeQv5lwQJRy
They're beautiful.417Please respect copyright.PENANAVdKh0HkBCK
(beat)417Please respect copyright.PENANAqF9Q2z9cfE
Sophie's always saying she doesn't like flowers,417Please respect copyright.PENANAKlBnR29HN4
not bright ones anyways. She likes more unique ones.417Please respect copyright.PENANAtqTb5KDBnq
FREDRICK417Please respect copyright.PENANAVL7h0rcwPX
Like black roses?417Please respect copyright.PENANAyg29wOQbvC
JERRY417Please respect copyright.PENANAFdWpncPPd3
(beat)417Please respect copyright.PENANAmpI9fRviyT
Yeah.417Please respect copyright.PENANAxQEC1KcSbV
Fredrick nods, looking to the flowers and falling silent.
417Please respect copyright.PENANAqn3pg2FMCD
417Please respect copyright.PENANAHON7KSgtxw
417Please respect copyright.PENANAvIHnhkBhNy